Welcome to the Flathead Indian Reservation. Let’s take a moment to consider the history that took place to allow you to enjoy all of the recreational and hiking opportunities Flathead Lake has to offer. The southern half of Montana’s Flathead Lake resides on the Flathead Indian Reservation. This is Indian Country. The Hellgate Treaty of […]
Read More »Montana’s Flathead Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake in the western United States. Lying in the Flathead Valley of Northwest Montana, the Lake is more then 300 feet deep and extends north and south some 28 miles and is seven to 15 miles wide. As you drive and drive on the roads that hug […]
Read More »Recreation Permits: Camping and Hiking in the Mission Mountain Tribal Wilderness: The Mission Mountains Tribal Wilderness is located on the western slopes of the Mission Range. The area covers approximately 91,778 acres. It is roughly 34 miles long and five miles wide. Elevations range from four thousand to nearly ten thousand feet. All recreational activities […]
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There are many quality hiking very close to Montana’s Flathead Lake. The views from these hikes around Flathead Lake are both beautiful and vast. Hiking is a great way to explore the area while experiencing nature and wildlife. We have created a list of trails you may enjoy. The list of trails when hiking Flathead […]
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Hiking Trail: Broken Leg Divide Trail #353 The Broken Leg Divide trail is 2.8 miles long climbs about 520 feet. It begins at the junction with the Peterson Creek Trail #293 and ends at the junction with Echo-Brokenleg trail #544. The trail is open to: hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking. Usage is typically light, […]
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Noisy Creek Trail #8 The Noisy Creek trail is 1.9 miles long and climbs 850 feet. It begins at the end of Jewel Basin Road #5392 and ends at the junction with Alpine Trail #7. This is one of many accesses to the Jewel Basin Hiking Area. The trail is open primarily for the following […]
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Hiking Trail: Crater Notch Trail #187 The Crater Notch Trail is 3.7 miles long and climbs about 3,000 feet. It begins 1/2 mile up the Echo-Brokenleg Trail #544 and ends at the Alpine Trail #7 leading to In-thlam-keh Lake. The trail is open for the following uses for the first 2.7 miles: hiking, horseback riding, […]
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Hiking Trail: Crane Mountain Trail #314 The Crane Mountain trail is 2.1 miles long (total of 3.5 miles from trailhead) and climbs about 330 feet. It begins at the junction with the Beardance Trail #76 and ends at the junction with Road #10218 near Crane Mtn Rd. From the Beardance trailhead this is one of […]
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Hiking Trail: Camp Misery Trail #68 The Camp Misery trail is 0.8 miles long. It begins at the junction with Noisy Creek Trail #8 and ends at the junction with Alpine Trail #7 and provides one of the many accesses into the Jewel Basin Hiking Area. The trail is primarily open for the following uses: […]
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Strawberry Lake Trail #5 The Strawberry Lake trail is 2.8 miles long and climbs 1,500 feet. It begins at the end of Forest Service Road #5390 and ends at the junction with Alpine Trail #7. This trail switchbacks up a wooded ridge and then flattens out and sidehills for the last 1.5 miles to the […]
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